Kansas City
Chiefs
6-6
27
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to secure a vital win that could impact their postseason aspirations.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow showcased his elite talent, throwing for an impressive 379 yards and three touchdowns, connecting seamlessly with Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 152 receiving yards. On the ground, Kansas City's Kenneth Walker made his mark, rushing for 96 yards, providing the Chiefs with a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bengals' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Chiefs stepped up when it mattered most, with Jaylon Johnson leading the way with 11 total tackles and R Mason Thomas recording 1.5 sacks to pressure Burrow throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City's defense intercepted Burrow, sealing the victory and denying the Bengals a chance to tie the game. This win not only boosts the Chiefs' confidence but also serves as a stark reminder of their resilience in high-pressure situations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 47 | 33 | 70% | 379 | 3 | 0 | 115.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 247 | 0 | 1 | 69.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 50 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 29 | 1.9 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | โ | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 10 | 152 | 15.2 | 82 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |

